This Week's Features
Men's Lacrosse Captures 14th NESCAC Title
Tufts University celebrates a historic championship win while women's tennis and lacrosse also earn conference honors this week.
Tufts Softball Claims Top Seed in NESCAC Championship
The Tufts University softball team secures the #1 seed in the NESCAC Championship after a successful weekend, while men's lacrosse advances to the title game.
All Stories This Week
No. 20 Baseball Collects Eighth NESCAC Title With 16-8 Game Six Triumph over Amherst
HARTFORD, CT (May 10, 2026) – The Tufts University baseball team took on Amherst College in Game 6 of NESCAC Championship weekend. The Jumbos took home the hardware for their eighth NESCAC Title in program history with a 16-8 win over the Mammoths.
Blistering Start Puts Women's Lacrosse Into NCAA Third Round With 17-7 Win Over Haverford
MEDFORD, MA (May 10, 2026) -- The No. 4 Tufts University women's lacrosse team scored the game's first 12 goals Sunday, five coming from senior Allie Zorn, as the Jumbos cruised past No. 23 Haverford College 17-7 in the 2026 NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round in play from Bello Field.
Softball Falls To Williams in NESCAC Tournament Semifinals 8-7
BRUNSWICK, ME (May 10, 2026) – The top-seeded Tufts University softball team was eliminated from the 2026 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Tournament by #5 seed Williams College, 8-7, in a semifinal game at Bowdoin College on Sunday morning.
No. 20 Baseball Advances to Game Six of NESCAC Tournament with 15-6 Victory Over Host Trinity (Conn.)
HARTFORD, CT (May 9-10, 2026) – The Tufts University baseball team matched up against Trinity (Conn.) on day two of NESCAC Championship weekend after both teams won yesterday. The Jumbos defeated the Bantams, 15-6, to advance and compete for the NESCAC Title.
No. 1 Men's Lacrosse Tops Rhodes 17-9 In NCAA Tournament Opener Saturday
MEDFORD, MA (May 9, 2026) -- The No. 1 Tufts University men's lacrosse team started its quest for their third straight NCAA title Saturday afternoon, opening up action in the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Tournament with a 17-9 win over visiting Rhodes College in play from Bello Field.
Zipoli's Heptathlon Victory Highlights Women's Track & FIeld Saturday
WILLIAMSTOWN / NORTH EASTON, MA (May 9, 2026) – Tufts University sophomore Lauren Zipoli won the heptathlon at the Williams College F.I.R.E. Meet on Saturday as the Jumbos finished a busy two days which also included action at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Championships held at Stonehill College.
Hampson, Wilkie Break Men's Track & Field School Records at Saturday Meets
WILLIAMSTOWN / NORTH EASTON, MA (May 9, 2026) – Seniors Quinn Hampson and Josh Wilkie both broke school records on Saturday as the Tufts University men's track & field team competed on the second day of Williams College's F.I.R.E. Meet and the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Championships hosted by Stonehill College.
Zipoli Wins Two Heptathlon Events as Jumbos See Action at Two Meets Friday
WILLIAMSTOWN / NORTH EASTON, MA (May 8, 2026) – Sophomore Lauren Zipoli had a strong start in the heptathlon at Williams College's F.I.R.E. Meet on Friday, when the Tufts University women's track & field team was also in action at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Championships hosted by Stonehill College.
Gulbransen Runs Tufts' Second-Fastest 10K To Highlight Team's Friday Action
WILLIAMSTOWN / NORTH EASTON, MA (May 8, 2026) – Junior Harris Gulbransen ran the second-fastest 10,000 meters time in Tufts University men's track & field history on Friday night at Williams College, highlighting Tufts action as the Jumbos competed at both Williams' F.I.R.E. Meet and also at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association Championships (NEICAAA) at Stonehill College.
Softball Rolls to 12-1 Victory Over Wesleyan in NESCAC Quarterfinals
BRUNSWICK, ME (May 8, 2026) – The top-seeded Tufts University softball team pounded out 13 hits in four innings, including two home runs, as the Jumbos won their NESCAC Tournament Quarterfinal with a 12-1 run-rule victory over eight-seed Wesleyan University on Friday at Bowdoin College.
No. 20 Baseball Pours on 10 Runs in First Two Frames to Fuel 14-7 Win Over Middlebury in Game One of NESCAC Championship Weekend
HARTFORD, CT (May 8, 2026) – The Tufts University baseball team resumed play as the top seed in the East Division in the NESCAC (New England Small Athletic Conference) tournament this afternoon. The Jumbos handled the Panthers, 14-7, in mostly sunny conditions at Murren Family Field.
Baseball Gears Up for NESCAC Championship Weekend
MEDFORD, MA (May 5, 2026) – After taking a 2-0 Conference Quarterfinal series win over Hamilton, the Tufts University baseball team advanced to the New England Small College Athletic Conference Semifinals as the top seed in the East Division and will try to reclaim the conference title from 2023. The Jumbos will play Middlebury on Friday.
Hauser Honored As NESCAC Player of the Week Monday
MEDFORD, MA (May 4, 2026) -- The New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) announced its weekly honors Monday afternoon, and senior Brooks Hauser picked up Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week accolades.
Tufts Men's Lacrosse Set To Host NCAA Second and Third Rounds
MEDFORD, MA (May 3, 2026) -- The Tufts University men's lacrosse team, recent winners of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) crown, will host the NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Tournament Second and Third Rounds on Bello Field Saturday and Sunday, May 9-10 in Medford.
Men's Lax Wins 14th NESCAC Title With 18-14 Win Over No. 1 Bowdoin
BRUNSWICK, MAINE (May 3, 2026) -- The No. 2 seed and No. 2 ranked Tufts University men's lacrosse team captured its 14th all-time New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) title Sunday afternoon, knocking off top-seed and No. 1 ranked Bowdoin College 18-14 in action from Whitter Field in Brunswick.